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Zeev Engelmeyer, Israeli, born 1963

Zeev Engelmeyer was born in 1963 in Kiryat Ono and grew up in the Kiron neighborhood in Kiryat Ono. During his childhood his family went to live in Winnipeg, Canada, for about three years. He spent his army service as a graphic designer for the magazine Be-Shirion (In the Armored Corps). After studying graphic design at Bezalel, he worked as an illustrator for newspapers such as Kol Ha’Ir in Jerusalem, Hadashut, Ha’ir, Achbar Ha’Ir, and Yediot Aharonot. In addition he published Fanzines, such as Syrup, and White Night with Shakshuka, and in addition was active in the publication of Hebrew comics, such as The Black Gang, 1998-2001, A4 (2003-2004), etc. From 1999, between his books Haggadah According to Engelmeyer (Tammuz Publishers, 1999) and his book Journey to Vulgaria (Afik Publishing, 2016), he has lived and worked in Tel Aviv. Most of Engelmeyer’s work has been in the field of illustration and caricature. Hi style combines the techniques of collage with maximum use of texts. His main subjects include sexuality and themes from Jewish culture.

Education

1983 Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem.

Environmental Sculptures

Public painting: 2004 Portrait of Queen Esther on the facade of Tel Aviv City Hall.